“I am thrilled to continue to build on the foundation set by Masami Oishi and Wallace Watanabe – and to continue ‘Building Lasting Relationships’ with our valued members, our terrific staff and the community,” Otsuka said in the announcement.

“I thank the Board of Directors and their trust in me, and I am already working hard to fulfill our shared vision of an even stronger, more robust APFCU that will continue to meet the financial needs of our members,” he said.